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New Citizens Sworn In At City Hall

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CHICAGO (CBS)– For only the second time in the City Council Chambers, Mayor Emanuel witnessed the citizenship oaths of people from 26 different countries, and then welcomed them. He recalled his own background as the son of immigrant.

The diverse group of people who pledged their allegiance in the City Council Chambers are from Syria, Ecuador and India to Jamaica, Poland and Mexico. Mayor Emanuel told them they represent the story of America.

The Mayor praised Congressman Luis Gutierrez as the nation’s premier champion of immigration reform and the Congressman agreed, it’s his mission. Gutierrez says what drives him every day is the quest for justice for immigrants.

Already in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw cold water on the Chicago Cubs’ request to begin working on Wrigley Field renovations around the clock, after cold winter weather significantly delayed construction of new bleachers.

After “48 Hours” uncovered evidence that casts doubt on the verdict that sent a teacher to prison for the death of a 16-month-old boy, the Lake County Coroner was calling for authorities to reopen the case.

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